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Critical Minerals Arms Race: FORGE Reshapes Global Power in 2026
The February 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial launched FORGE with 54 countries, $30B in U.S. commitments, and 11 new bilateral deals, reshaping global power as China controls...
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China's Critical Minerals Stranglehold: Reshaping Global Supply Chains
China controls 90% of rare earth processing and tightened export controls on gallium, germanium, and antimony in 2025-2026, triggering sixfold price spikes. Western nations...
NATO's $1.5 Trillion Defense Pivot: Economic Fallout in 2026
NATO's combined defense spending exceeds $1.5 trillion in 2026 as all 32 members meet the 2% GDP target. This historic rearmament strains European sovereign debt, crowds out...
BRICS CBDC Interlink: India's Concrete De-Dollarization Move
In January 2026, the RBI proposed linking BRICS CBDCs — digital rupee, yuan, ruble — into a SWIFT-bypassing system. With dollar reserves at a 30-year low of 56.32% and Project...
Project Vault & FORGE: Reshaping the Global Rare Earth Order
In February 2026, the US launched Project Vault ($12B reserve) and FORGE (54-nation alliance) to counter China's 90% rare earth refining monopoly. With $30B+ mobilized and...
Project Vault and FORGE: $10B Bid to Break China's Mineral Grip
The U.S. launched Project Vault ($10B reserve) and FORGE at the Feb 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial, mobilizing $30B to counter China's 90% rare earth processing dominance....